Labor Secretary Says Most Gig Workers Should Be Classified as Employees By Nandita Bose | May 5, 2021
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden’s top labor official said most gig workers in the United States should be classified as “employees” deserving of related benefits, in what could be a policy shift that is likely to raise costs for companies that depend on contractors such as Uber and Lyft.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants and a former union member, has been expected to boost President Biden’s efforts to expand workers’ protections and deliver a win for the country’s organized labor movement.
Exclusive: U.S. Labor Secretary throws his support behind classifying gig workers as employees
Reuters | Apr 29, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S. (Photo : REUTERS/Erin Scott)
A lot of gig workers in the United States should be classified as employees who deserve work benefits, President Biden s labor secretary said on Thursday, suggesting a shift in policy that is likely to raise costs for companies that depend on contractors such as Uber and Lyft.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants and a former union member, has been expected to boost the Biden Administration s efforts to expand workers protections and deliver a win for the country s organized labor movement.
Biden’s Labor Chief Walsh Weighs Employee Status for Many Gig Workers
President Joe Biden’s top labor official said most gig workers in the United States should be classified as “employees” deserving of related benefits, in what could be a policy shift that is likely to raise costs for companies that depend on contractors such as Uber and Lyft.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants and a former union member, has been expected to boost President Biden’s efforts to expand workers’ protections and deliver a win for the country’s organized labor movement.
“We are looking at it but in a lot of cases gig workers should be classified as employees… in some cases they are treated respectfully and in some cases they are not and I think it has to be consistent across the board,” Walsh told Reuters in an interview on Thursday, expressing his view on the topic for the first time.
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Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S. April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
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A lot of gig workers in the United States should be classified as âemployeesâ who deserve work benefits, President Bidenâs labor secretary said on Thursday, suggesting a shift in policy that is likely to raise costs for companies that depend on contractors such as Uber (UBER.N) and Lyft (LYFT.O).
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants and a former union member, has been expected to boost the Biden Administration s efforts to expand workers protections and deliver a win for the country s organized labor movement.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A lot of gig workers in the United States should be classified as “employees” who deserve work benefits, President Biden’s labor secretary said on Thursday, suggesting a shift in policy that is likely to raise costs for companies that depend on contractors such as Uber and Lyft.
FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S. April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a son of Irish immigrants and a former union member, has been expected to boost the Biden Administration’s efforts to expand workers’ protections and deliver a win for the country’s organized labor movement.